On the morning of August 18, 2024, the body of a man was found in Four Mile Run Park (staff photo by James Cullum)
On the morning of August 18, 2024, the body of a man was found in Four Mile Run Park (staff photo by James Cullum)
Shortly after 7 a.m., an APD officer called for help, and the Alexandria Fire Department responded to a cardiac arrest call, according to radio reports.
The man’s body was found near a children’s playground, just a few meters from where a man accidentally drowned in April.
Located near residential complexes, the place is littered with alcohol containers and garbage and is a popular meeting place.
“Currently, police are present at 4131 Mount Vernon as APD is conducting a death investigation,” APD said on social media. “The preliminary cause of death appears to be medical in nature. There is no active threat to the public.”
Reporter James Cullum has been covering Northern Virginia for nearly 20 years. He started working with ALXnow in 2020 and has covered every story imaginable for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His reporting includes stories from domestic and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He has also covered protests and unrest across the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), as well as earthquake-stricken Haiti, the Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
